Natural history of the insects of India, containing upwards of two hundred and twenty figures and descriptions

First published 1800 with title: An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India Colophon: J. Davy, printer, Queen Street, Seven Dials Includes bibliographical references and index Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration extracted picklist SCNHRB copy 39088001722677 has stamp on verso of title page: Smithsonian Institution National Museum, Mar. 11, 1946; accession number 335197. With acquisitions note pencilled in gutter of page [iii]: M17146 Insects Tiranti 9 Mr. '46 SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries ... preservation supported by the Smithsonian Women's Committee SCNHRB copy has a modern orange cloth binding with remnants of the original gilt-tooled orange cloth cover mounted on the front, back, and spine. Housed in an archival paperboard clamshell box for preservation. There are a few minor page repairs on the text leaves